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Moorfields Eye Hospital ECLO, Mary Bortollusi

Q&A: How the ECLO service helps people with sight loss

Posted: Friday 13 March 2026

Eye clinic liaison officers (ECLOs) play a vital role signposting patients to information and the support available. We spoke to Moorfields Eye Hospital ECLO Mary Bortolussi about the impact the role can have on people living with sight loss.

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New lived experience panel aims to improve support services

Posted: Wednesday 4 September 2024

The Macular Society is launching a new Lived Experience Advisory Panel (LEAP) to improve our services for people living with macular disease, and those who support them.

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Advice for eye injections

Posted: Tuesday 2 July 2024

Being told you need an injection in your eye can come as a shock to many people and leave you feeling anxious and worried. Brian, who has undergone 37 injections in one eye, talks through his experience, offering reassurance.

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'Talking about it is an opportunity to help people understand more about sight loss'

Posted: Thursday 29 February 2024

Leah's journey with Best disease started when she was growing up with her brother Finn, who has the condition. But, even though she knew what it was, her own eyesight was not affected.

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Dedicated group for those supporting people with macular disease launches

Posted: Thursday 25 January 2024

A new dedicated support group for caregivers and those supporting people living with macular disease will launch this spring, recognising their often-overlooked needs.

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